This is a short clip with narration I took today 3/28/08, in Chicopee, MA. Please pardon me for mistakenly calling it 2007, I only realized that mistake AFTER I took the video
HEY VICTOR, WE BOTH KNOW WHAT REALLY HAPPENED! You pulled your hood over your face and smoked a CIGARETTE while Aaron burned for you!! I pray for you. And while I can't speak for him, I'm sure Aaron prays for you. I have no doubts you regret what happened, I'm not accusing you of being inhuman, I'm accusing you of lying. We both know what happened that day. I will spread the truth as far as I can. Aaron will not be forgotten. HE saved YOUR life. REMEMBER that! Every day; remember that.
I was there, the truck exploded right behind my Mustang. Others and I tried to get him out, and failed. My name is John ODonnell. Aaron Staelens is a hero. He could've easily have driven right through Victor Aponte anmd his current girlfriend and killed them both, and went home unscathed, but he chose to save them by dumping the rig off to the side. I watched it happen. I will Never forget it. I still have nightmares about Arron. I would give anything to have been been braver that day.
As far as i'm concerned Victor Killed this poor guy and should be in jail for it!!
axlejeffhenry 6 months ago
HEY VICTOR, WE BOTH KNOW WHAT REALLY HAPPENED! You pulled your hood over your face and smoked a CIGARETTE while Aaron burned for you!! I pray for you. And while I can't speak for him, I'm sure Aaron prays for you. I have no doubts you regret what happened, I'm not accusing you of being inhuman, I'm accusing you of lying. We both know what happened that day. I will spread the truth as far as I can. Aaron will not be forgotten. HE saved YOUR life. REMEMBER that! Every day; remember that.
xilix 10 months ago
I was there, the truck exploded right behind my Mustang. Others and I tried to get him out, and failed. My name is John ODonnell. Aaron Staelens is a hero. He could've easily have driven right through Victor Aponte anmd his current girlfriend and killed them both, and went home unscathed, but he chose to save them by dumping the rig off to the side. I watched it happen. I will Never forget it. I still have nightmares about Arron. I would give anything to have been been braver that day.
xilix 10 months ago
Poor guy =(
hey78huy 3 years ago
My goodness- looks different from this angle!
ShaileenH 3 years ago
I think his narration is pretty good. Thank good ness for Westover and the Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Foam trucks they have.
robkb1fjr 3 years ago
jesus i cant believe that cnn had more coverage than wwlp did
soadxxseetherrox 3 years ago
Good coverage
oaky132x 3 years ago